Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-18
IN CAMP.
AT the Seaside with Citizen Soldiers and
Regulars.


IN CAMP.
AT the Seaside with Citizen Soldiers and
Regulars.
SANTA CRUZ, August le, 1887.
Note was made that the early morning is
moist weather here, and so it is; for it is a
drip of fog thai penetrates everything and
gets to the marrow of the bones through
flannel and channels skin. If right tidy
spruce officer has an especially starched
collar and fails to put it under close cover
over night, he arises in the morning to find
it as limp as if it had been just washed and
hung ogt to dry" Yet, this is preferable
weather to glazing hot sun, or any bright
sunshine for military drill. Colonel Guth-
RE improves it by putting in the most of
drill work in the damp and sunless early
forenoon. The result is, the men stand up
to more work than would be possible at
home, or even in the afternoon here, when
it grows clear and warm, and is altogether
delightful, and the suns rays being pre-
vented from being uncomfortable by the
gentle sea breeze. In the afternoon the en-
tire tent community remains out in the
open for it is cooler there than beneath
the close canvas. Sacramentans are greatly
pleased with the climate here; they declare
the humid mornings of this month to be
Just what they want.
SIGNAL CORPS.
This is the first encampment of this regi-
ment in which it has had q Signal Corps at
work. The corps is commanded by Lieu
tenant Howard Stillman, and is daily en-
gagged in practice. The corps is divided
into two squads, who spend large portion
of the time in communicating by signals
from the nights back of the camp to the
valley below, and between positions in
the plain. This corps is especially favored
by having the generous assistance of the
Signal Officers of the infantry regulars,
who, from Colonel to privates, seem to be
imbued with solicitous desire to instruct
the guardsmen. 1t is done, too, in an I'M
pretentious way, and with the exercise of
the utmost patience That the regiment is
protiting by this happy opportunity to learn
is already evident. 1t has had an excellent
effect upon the personal conduct of the
guardsmen, who are kept quite too busy
watching the regulars and discussing
points with them to indulge in much
MISCHIEF.
There is very much less of this carry
ing on in this camp than in any memory
recalls. The presence of the regulars has
quieting effect, for one thing, the number
OF ladies in camp is restraining influence
for another, there is no dancing platform,
and SO there is no spot for large gatherings.
These and other influences combine to
quiet and attention to duty and soldierly
schooling. There is plenty of Joking, how
ever, and any number of amusing things
happening daily. Last night, for instance.
good part of the band wished to go into
town, and they received the permission
and countersign. In the small hours the
group came to the guard line, was chal-
lenged and asked for the " countersign"
Coming into as good line as they could
they answered with one voice, Garry away
Santa Cruz" The Corporal of the Guard
was called, and he exclaimed: a guess
you are carrying all of Santa Cruz you can
now, and he bagged the lot and put them
in limbo, from which Charley Neale had to
beg them out this morning in time for
band duty. The parole was Carey" and
the word Santa Cruz"
In one of the company streets tent
came down on the run last night, and there
were threatenings deep and loud against
the perpetrators. call for the guard and
general ruction; but it was all a Joke and
none enjoyed it more than the BOYS in
blue. This afternoon, which was charm
ing, saw all the regiment except the guard,
" at the beach, and fair share of it in the
water. 1t must be confessed the First Ar
tlllery presents better appearance clothed;
the number of those who do not fill the bill
OF the artists model is not small.
NOTES.
Lieutenant Colonel Mckee was so i'll to-
day that it was deemed eypedient to re-
move him to town. Rooms were secured
at the Duncan House. If he is not better
in the morning he will be taken home on
the evening train. Symptoms of typhoid
fever are presenting. The Colonel has not
been well for month or more. 1t is for
tunate for him his wife is by his side
The reception at Colonel Guthries head
quarters tonight was an eminent success,
and largely attended by ladies and gentle
men from Santa Cruz and by Federal mill
tary officers. The band during the recep-
ton gave grand concert.
Tomorrow evening at the band sere-
nades Sacramento ladies now in Santa
Cruz, and at 8 A. NJ. Serenades Colonel
Shafter, of the regulars
Change of water and habit has rendered
several of the men indispcsed, but there is
not sickness that is alarming Some of it,
perhaps, most is due to the indiscreton in
eating. / know of several cases due wholly
TO splitting the face open with American
to know what that means.
While noting the general improvement
in drill and dress parade, and general de-
pertinent, and in discipline, at dress
parade tonight there were reported six of
the cadets absent and tinaccounted for; the
order has been issued for their arrest. The
boys must be taught obedience or be fired
out. 1t is of no service to them TO be re-
tanned and allowed to fall into loose habits
of obedience. Can Lieutenant Birdsall
commanding company, now explain why
this evening at parade rest, ON dress-parade
he alone remained at carry?'
Requisition was made on Adjutant- Cen
eral Cosby in ample time for ammunition
for target practice. He replied that it
would reach camp on Monday. This is
Tuesday evening and the cartridges are not
here yet.
The long needed tents arrived this after
noon, and the crowding will now be over.
But why were not their beds on hand at
first? If the Adjutant- Generals office was
run on ordinary business principles, and
there was more life and interest in it, such
delays as these would noe be permitted,
nor the health of the men exposed to
danger by their housing in tents it is i'm
possible, in many cases, to doze against the
cold and the humid atmosphere.
Dress parade this evening was a great
improvement over that of SUNDAY and
Monday. Colonel Guthrie is now so we'll
pleased that he will tomorrow accept Col
onel Skaters kind offer, and drill the reg
iment on the splendid, smooth ground of
the regulars parade park.
Tomorrow a nine from the regiment
play match game of baseball against the
Santa Cruz Club at the Dolphin grounds.
Among visitors from Sacramento at
camp to-day were Judge and Mrs. Arm
strong, Mrs. Foye, Mrs. Cothrin, Mrs. J. H.
Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Steffens. Mrs. A. J.
Stevens, Major Hubbard, Major Hahn, Jos.
Sims, James Mcguire, Grove L. Johnson
and family, Mrs. Z. S. and Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Carey, Mrs. L. Tozer Mrs. Jobson.
Such has been the kindness of the regu-
lars to the citizen soldiers, that the names
of the commanding officers of the splendid
First Infantry, United States Army, should
be here recorded in open Acknowledgement
of the high service rendered. The Colonel
is William r. Snafter nephew of the late
Justice o. L. Shafter, and of Hon. J. Mem.
Shafter, of Marin county Lieutenant
Colonel, Charles G. Bartlett: Major Ed.
Moale; Adjutant, First Lieutenant f. H.
Edmunds; Quartermaster Lieutenant L.
H. Strother; Captains-Wm. n. Tisdale,
Company c; VIM. Z. Dougherty, Company